Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W710

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W710, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 4 years earlier than the W710 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP3 scores versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP3 against the W710.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and W710.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.